SOLUTION: A and B are complimentary angles. If angle B is 3 times as large as angle A, what is the size of angle A?

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Question 210434: A and B are complimentary angles. If angle B is 3 times as large as angle A, what is the size of angle A?
Answer by tutor_paul(427) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From the information given, you can write 2 equations:
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Equation #1: A%2BB=90
Equation #2: B=3A
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Substitute the expression for B from Equation #2 into Equation #1:
A%2B3A=90
Solve for A and you are done!
4A=90
highlight%28A=22.5%29
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